University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois I-Mark

The items in the Digital Collections of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library contain materials which represent or depict sensitive topics or were written from perspectives using outdated or biased language. The Library condemns discrimination and hatred on any grounds. As a research library that supports the mission and values of this land grant institution, it is incumbent upon the University Library to preserve, describe, and provide access to materials to accurately document our past, support learning about it, and effect change in the present. In accordance with the American Library Association’s Freedom to Read statement, we do not censor our materials or prevent patrons from accessing them.

If you have questions regarding this statement or any content in the Library’s digital collections, please contact digitalcollections@lists.illinois.edu

American Library Association’s Freedom to Read Statement

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at the University Library

Young America We're Strong for You

Permalink

https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/fb057e00-c556-0134-2373-0050569601ca-5

Rights Information

No Copyright - United States

Supplementary Document

Title
Young America We're Strong for You - Lyrics
Composer
McKenna, William  
Lyricist
McKenna, William  
Publisher
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
Young America We’re Strong for You Verse: Hear the school bell ringing, hear the children’s happy shout, Let us stand and see them passing by when school is out. See the faces representing ev’ry race and clime Our little men and women, they’ll be Yankees too in time. Refrain: We pin our hopes on Young America, you’ll keep the nation grand. You hold our future Young America in the hollow of each tiny hand. Yankees and young sisters from across the sea, to Uncle Sam you’ll all prove true. You’re the rising generation, The backbone of the nation, Young America, we’re strong for you. Verse: Little lads and lassies ev’ry age and ev’ry size. Gathered here together ‘neath the grandest flag that flies. Future “greats” of all the states, our little ones today They promise greater glory for the good old USA. Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 23, Folder 7
Local Identifier
2014_12996_899
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Young America We're Strong for You
Composer
McKenna, William  
Lyricist
McKenna, William  
Publisher
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1915  
Date of Copyright
1915-09-27
Lyrics
Young America We’re Strong for You Verse: Hear the school bell ringing, hear the children’s happy shout, Let us stand and see them passing by when school is out. See the faces representing ev’ry race and clime Our little men and women, they’ll be Yankees too in time. Refrain: We pin our hopes on Young America, you’ll keep the nation grand. You hold our future Young America in the hollow of each tiny hand. Yankees and young sisters from across the sea, to Uncle Sam you’ll all prove true. You’re the rising generation, The backbone of the nation, Young America, we’re strong for you. Verse: Little lads and lassies ev’ry age and ev’ry size. Gathered here together ‘neath the grandest flag that flies. Future “greats” of all the states, our little ones today They promise greater glory for the good old USA. Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 23, Folder 7
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_899
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleYoung America We're Strong for You
ComposerMcKenna, William  
LyricistMcKenna, William  
PublisherF. B. Haviland Pub. Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1915  
Date of Copyright1915-09-27
LyricsYoung America We’re Strong for You Verse: Hear the school bell ringing, hear the children’s happy shout, Let us stand and see them passing by when school is out. See the faces representing ev’ry race and clime Our little men and women, they’ll be Yankees too in time. Refrain: We pin our hopes on Young America, you’ll keep the nation grand. You hold our future Young America in the hollow of each tiny hand. Yankees and young sisters from across the sea, to Uncle Sam you’ll all prove true. You’re the rising generation, The backbone of the nation, Young America, we’re strong for you. Verse: Little lads and lassies ev’ry age and ev’ry size. Gathered here together ‘neath the grandest flag that flies. Future “greats” of all the states, our little ones today They promise greater glory for the good old USA. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 23, Folder 7
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_899
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Download Options

  Zip of Original Files…   Zip of JPEGs PDF
Young America We're Strong for You - Cover
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Young America We're Strong for You - Page 2
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Young America We're Strong for You - Page 3
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Young America We're Strong for You - Page 4
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Young America We're Strong for You - Page 5
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Young America We're Strong for You - Back Cover
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Young America We're Strong for You - Lyrics
Original File (PDF)
Email Curator About This Item
for questions and to provide feedback.